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A banking and PSU fund is a debt mutual fund which invests a majority of its portfolio in debt instruments offered by banks and public-sector undertakings.
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A type of open-ended debt mutual fund, a banking and PSU fund, invests at least 80% of its portfolio in debt instruments issued by banks and public-sector undertakings. These instruments carry a good rating and are backed by good issuers, making the fund attractive for investors.
Offers stable returns on investment with minimal credit risk
Good portfolio with quality investment in banking and PSU securities
There’s no capping on the maximum investment amount
You can get better returns compared to fixed deposits
The funds aim to grow the portfolio through interest earned and also through the rise in the price of the underlying securities
Check the expense ratio of such schemes. A high ratio eats into the fund’s returns and should be avoided
Compare Banking and PSU Funds on their returns. A fund with the highest return is better
Check the portfolio for the credit rating of the underlying securities
Risk of default on the debt instrument
Risk of rising interest rates, which reduces the value of debt instruments
Risk of inflation reducing the returns from the debt fund
Risk of not being able to trade in debt instruments
Returns earned are taxed at your income tax slab rates
Dividends earned, if any, are taxed at your income tax slab rate
Earn dividends on your investment at regular intervals
Accumulate the returns over the investment tenure and get a lump sum amount on redemption
PSU funds are debt mutual funds that lend only to PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings).They are one of the popular low-risk fund categories.
Banking and PSU Funds invest at least 80% of the total corpus in instruments issued by banks and public sector companies.
You can invest in Banking and PSU Funds through the Aditya Birla Capital website. Please visit the mutual fund section for steps involved.
No, Banking and PSU Funds do not come with a lock-in period.
As the instruments invested in have central government backing, Banking and PSU Funds are significantly less risky as compared to quite a few other debt funds.
Banking and PSU Funds have high liquidity. You can liquidate them at any point as required.
Banking and PSU Funds redemptions are taxed as capital gains in India. As per law, a fund held for less than 3 years is taxed as per your income tax slab rate. An investment of more than 3 years attracts a 20% tax.
Yes, Banking and PSU Funds are good for investments spanning 3+ years.
Usually, the minimum amount required is ₹1000.
Interest rate volatility can affect Banking and PSU Funds. Interest rate movements are inversely proportional to banking and PSU fund returns.i.e. when interest rates rise, you have a chance at less returns.
If you are a risk averse investor looking for an alternative to fixed deposits, and have a considerable investment horizon (3+ years), you can surely consider Banking and PSU Funds.
Banking and PSU Funds are very low on risk. The main risk associated with them is interest rate risk.
The main advantage of Banking and PSU Funds is that they are a better alternative to traditional savings instruments in terms of returns, with relative safety and credibility.
Yes, you can invest in Banking and PSU Funds via SIP.
The credit rating of companies that issue Banking and PSU Funds is usually at least AAA-.